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Anna Marie de la Fuente Despite the cuts to federal tax incentives in recent years, Brazil remains a good source of production mechanisms. “The major platforms led by Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime Video have production service agreements with Brazilian production companies to take advantage of these funding possibilities,” says FestCampos Talks producer-curator Fernanda Martins.Jose Mauricio Fittipaldi, a partner at law firm CQSFV, adds: “It is true that investment has been severely cut in the last couple of years, but the causes are a bit more complex than just [President Jair] Bolsonaro.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Long established as a venue for festivals devoted to music and the performing arts, Brazil’s alpine city of Campos do Jordão has also hosted audiovisual industry events, led by the annual showcase of upcoming releases, the Winter Show. Now on its 13th year, it was paused for two years because of the pandemic.With the launch of FestCampos, new screening venues are being constructed, says Sergio Sá Leitão, São Paulo State Secretary of Culture.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Taking place over May 13-22 in Brazil’s highest city, the verdant mountain resort town of Campos do Jordão, more akin to a northern European city thanks to its architecture and pine tree forests, the maiden FestCampos Cultural has launched this year in tandem with the 13th Winter Show, an annual Brazilian audiovisual industry event not unlike CinemaCon where exhibitors and distributors tout the latest releases.The free activities include screenings of current releases, video projections and panels.A key component of FestCampos is a series of 18 online interviews, FestCampos Talks, kicking off on May 21, comprising conversations with prominent international film and TV industry players who will expound on the practices and trends in content production and distribution.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentBrazilian writer-director Caru Alves de Souza, whose second feature, “My Name Is Baghdad,” won the Crystal Bear for best film at Berlin’s 2020 Generation 14plus sidebar, has been selected for the Pop Up Film Residency 2022 program.Alves de Souza will use the Residency to develop “Lonely Hearts,” her new fiction feature.The award was announced Saturday at Cannes Marché du Film by Josephine Bourgois and Rachel do Valle, executive director and program director at Brazil’s Projeto Paradiso, which is backing the prize, and former Cannes Critics’ Week programmer Matthieu Darras, creator of Pop Up.Alves de Souza will participate in the mentoring program for the development of a fiction feature, which runs over three weeks, in August, in Vilnius, Lithuania. She will receive a Paradiso Scholarship and travel support in the amount of Reais 5,000 ($1,000), in addition to becoming part of the Paradiso Talent Network.

Emiliano De Pablos Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has picked up world sales rights to Ángeles Hernández’s supernatural horror film “El faro” (“The Lighthouse”), set up at Mr. Miyagi Films, co-producer of Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia’s multi-awarded Netflix smash hit “The Platform.”“The Lighthouse” ended shooting in May; FilmSharks is showing first footage to buyers at Cannes.Film toplines Spanish film and TV stars Hugo Silva (“Las brujas de Zugarramurdi,” “The Body”) and Paula Echevarría (“Si yo fuera rico,” “Velvet”) plus Zoe Arnao (“El inocente,” “Las niñas”) and Sergio Castellanos (“Tu hijo,” “La peste”).Produced by Hernández and David Matamoros at Barcelona-based Mr.

Rita Ferra, president of ad sales for Disney, said the forthcoming ad-supported tier of Disney+ will have a less “robust” amount of ads compared with Hulu. That disparity, at least initially, will mainly be because about 65% of viewing on the streaming service is for movies, which don’t lend themselves to commercial interruption.

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A hardcore Metallica fan just proved how far she’s willing to go for the heavy metal band.

Manori Ravindran International EditorBrazilian streaming giant Globoplay is partnering with Lionsgate-backed streaming service Starzplay for a merged offering in Brazil.As of Thursday, Globoplay subscribers and non-subscribers will be able to purchase a Starzplay subscription that combines both services for R$35.80 (approximately $7 per month). The agreement unlocks access to the entire Starzplay catalogue within Globoplay.Existing Globoplay subscribers can upgrade, and new subscribers can also sign up to the combo.

congratulate her on the birth of her child at one of his band’s concerts in Brazil recently.The Metallica frontman spoke to Joice M. Figueiró and her husband Jaime to wish them well, with the call captured on camera and shared by Joice earlier this week (May 10).“This is James from METALLICA.

Walter Mercado series might soon reach our screens. 3pas Studios is teaming up with Mercado’s estate to discuss potential series, ranging from scripted to unscripted programs that look into Mercado’s legacy and impact.Watch Walter Mercado’s Netflix doc trailer with Lin-Manuel Miranda and moreWalter Mercado’s collections, jeweles, capes and more will soon be auctionedAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, Eugenio Derbez’s production company, 3pas Studios, has met with Mercado’s estate, Shanti LLC, to develop various programs’ discussing Mercado and his influence as a cultural and LGBTQ+ icon.

Manchester United duo Alex Telles and Fred have been named in the Brazil squad for their clashes with South Korea, Japan and Argentina next month.

Zack Sharf Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro fired back at Leonardo DiCaprio after the Oscar winner used social media to stress the importance of the Amazon rainforest on the environment. DiCaprio has been urging Brazilians to register to vote in the upcoming election in an effort to help save the Amazon, which has been severely effected by deforestation during Bolsonaro’s presidency.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have engaged in a war of words on social media, after the Oscar winner used the platform to urge the South American country’s young people to vote in the forthcoming elections.

Former star of the popular US show ER Jossara Jinaro has died at the age of 48 following a battle against cancer, her husband has confirmed.The Brazilian-born actress, who also appeared in Passions, was surrounded by family when she passed away at her home on Wednesday, her grief-stricken husband has confirmed. Jossara “bravely fought” the illness but passed away earlier this week, her husband Matt Bogado explained to fans in a heartbreaking announcement.Taking to Facebook, Matt shared a loving tribute to his late wife following her death. He told fans of the actress: “With great sorrow, I announce the passing of my wife, Jossara Jinaro on this date, April 27, 2022.